The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FOOD

IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WHEN THE PEOPLE WOULD WANT FRESH SHRIMP,
LOBSTER, OR FISH, THEY USED TO GO OUT TO THE STREETS AND CALL
OVER THE BLACK PEOPLE WITH BIG ROUND WOVEN BASKETS AND BOUGHT
THEIR FISH AND FRUIT THAT WAY.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAW THIS IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA IN 1898

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; SAVANNAH

Date learned: 10-12-1970